Election Study Center (since 1989)

Chia-hung Tsai

About Election Study Center

  • ESC was established in 1989 for studying election systems and electoral behavior.
  • Head count: ESC has 7 research fellows (joint appointed by Political Science, National Development and East Asian Studies) and 1 joint fellow (with Academia Sinica).
  • Projects: We carry out Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Study (TEDS), Taiwan’s Political Geography Information System (TPGIS), TNSS, and Top University Project. We also support Taiwan Institute for Governance and Communicatin Research (TIGCR). It is a joint effort between political science and communication.
  • System: We collect data with internet, telephone and face-to-face interview systems.
  • Party Identification

    Independence/Unification with China

    Taiwanese or Chinese Identity

    Presidential Election in 2016

    Democracy in Taiwan

    Political Parties

    National Identity

    Presidential Popularity

    KMT Chairman Wu’s Popularity

    Important Issues

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